Their reasons are personal. Usually ethically, scientifically or otherwise.
Yes you can donate your body to science. It will go to a university as a cadaver and get pulled apart by Med. students. Please consider that if you donate your body to science you cannot also donate your organs - my preferred place, you could save a life.
his left lung
No. Corneas are needed for a healthy life. If you want to donate them you can donate your body to science/hospital.
yes you can just certain parts
they can be an organ donor and when they are dead, people can usetheir body parts.
They get them for free, usually, from people who plan to donate them after death.
Yes you can donate your body to science. It will go to a university as a cadaver and get pulled apart by Med. students. Please consider that if you donate your body to science you cannot also donate your organs - my preferred place, you could save a life.
his left lung
No. Corneas are needed for a healthy life. If you want to donate them you can donate your body to science/hospital.
No, usually not.
If a person wishes to donate their body for science, there are certain procedures that must be followed. This normally involves official communication through a will or some other document.
to science yes to people no
Nothing. You are either cremated, buried or donate your body to science.
yes you can just certain parts
According to his literary agent, Hitch's wish was to donate his body to medical research. There will be a memorial sometime next year.
You can donate your body to several institutions (medical research, medical schools, etc.) but I doubt you could ever get cash for your corpse.
Yes - Check out this consent form for UBC Medical school: http://www.cellphys.ubc.ca/bodyprogram.html